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Barrow hails rights groups for helping Gambians during dictatorship

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Banjul, Gambia, November 1 (Infosplusgabon) - The Gambian President, Adama Barrow Wednesday hailed human rights defenders for helping his country emerge from 22 years of dictatorship.

 

“Allow me to also acknowledge the tremendous contributions of regional and international human rights organizations, human rights defenders and NGOs, who have worked tirelessly over the years to ensure that the unfortunate situation of our people remained on the regional and global political agenda,” he said.

 

“Thanks to their efforts, the people of this country were not forgotten by the international community.”

 

President Barrow was speaking during the opening ceremony of the 61st Ordinary Session of the African Commission on Human and Peoples’ Rights held in Kairaba Beach Hotel in the Gambia.

 

He said Gambians recognized the commitment and support of the African Commission in ensuring that human rights were protected in The Gambia despite the uncooperative attitude of the former government.

 

“The Commission never shied away from carrying out its mandate even when it seemed impossible to do so in The Gambia and for this we will remain forever grateful,” President Barrow remarked.

 

“It is without doubt that the Commission has worked tirelessly towards the promotion and protection of human rights on the continent for the past 30 years. I wish to recognize its excellent contributions and achievements in this regard.”

 

“The establishment of the Commission continues to be a source of immense pride and hope for Africa - and in particular The Gambia as the host nation,” he added.

 

According to the Gambian leader, the African continent has come a long way since the inception of the Banjul Charter (the founding treaty of the African Commission).

 

He added that although there have been many obstacles along the way, there have also been numerous achievements and milestones.

 

“Since the establishment of the Commission, African States have made great strides in the promotion and protection of human rights in their respective countries through the adoption of laws and policies in fulfillment of their human rights obligations under the Charter,” Barrow said.

 

“Although the level and extent of human rights protection varies from State to State, the commitment to advance human rights is steadily gaining ground throughout the continent.”

 

“The sessions of the Commission are therefore an important mechanism for all stakeholders to carry out an objective assessment of the levels of implementation of our individual obligations under the African Charter,” President Barrow added.

 

FIN/INFOSPLUSGABON/JKN/GABON 2017

 

 

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